Even before Sophia Japhet ’17G received her master’s degree in public health from UNH Manchester on May 18, she was recognized in the state for excellence in her field.

The New Hampshire Public Health Association (NHPHA) has honored Japhet with its 2017 Rising Star Award, which recognizes a public health professional “who has been in the field less than five years and has both contributed to public health and has demonstrated significant potential,” according to the NHPHA.

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